Alright, now that we've had a chance to refuel at the diner, let's jump right into the second half!

Okay!

Starting with... Oh, hey!

That looks like...

Hey!
Saki!

Huh?

Mizuki!

Uh oh, MEIKO...

<I know. Hiding now.>

Sorry, but thanks...

Happy New Year!
I didn't know you were also checking out the sales, Saki!

Happy New Year!
Hehe. I hope we get to have another fun year together♪

Also, the person next to you...

Hello, Saki, I'm Mizuki's big sister.
My name is Yuki Akiyama.

Whoa, you're Mizuki's big sister?!
It's so nice to meet you!

Oh, this is Shiho! We're in a band together!

Nice to meet you.
I'm Shiho Hinomori.

Oh, I thought I'd seen you before somewhere. You perform in Leo/need with Saki!

Also, wait. Hinomori...?

Are you the “Shii” Shizuku's always talking about?!

What? You know my sister?

We're sewing buddies♪
We check out handicraft shops and make stuff together on occasion.

I've been wondering who this “Shii” person is and what she's like since she's come up during so many of our conversations.

Shizuku...

Haha♪ Anyway, it's great to finally meet you!

Yeah, nice to meet you too. Uhh...

Oh, I'm Mizuki Akiyama!
I'm pretty sure we're the same age, so call me Mizuki!

Okay.

Also, we're in the gift corner.
Are you getting someone a present?

Yup! I'm getting some souvenirs for my other bandmates and my big brother!

And Shiho here was just picking out something for Shizuku.

Saki, they don't need to know that.

Shizuku probably won't know what to do with herself since you mean the world to her. Have you already made your choice?

No, I was still trying to decide.

We were thinking cosmetics, but don't know what to get since Shizuku probably prefers certain brands.

I see.
What would Shizuku want...

Oh, what about some clothes or accessories...?! Something she could wear or use on a daily basis!

Clothes or accessories...

Yeah, good idea!
Then, let's try thinking about what would look good on her!

Shizuku? From MMJ...?

Yeah!
The girl I said I became friends with a while back!

Ah, I knew it!
That really pretty girl. In that case...

Since she has an aura to her, something with bright colors may be best. And the design should be on the simpler side...

Mizuki, why don't we try that shop we stopped by before we took our break...?

Oh, good call!

Wow, Yuki, you sound really fashion-conscious...!

That's because she's a fashion designer!
In these situations, her knowledge really comes in handy.

Really? That's pretty cool...

Would you like us to show you where this shop is? I might be able to help you further once we're there.

You'd do that? But we don't want to interrupt your shopping...

Don't mind us!
We already got to all the spots we planned to check out!

Plus, I wanna help since I've had the chance to become friends with Shizuku.

Mizuki...

Then, please show us...
I honestly wasn't sure what to get her since our tastes are so different...

Okay!
Then, let's go!

Here we are!
It's this shop!

Wow... They have so many amazing outfits...! I bet Shizuku would look really beautiful in all of them...!

This place specializes in clothes that are simple but pretty. A lot include a bit of lace or frills that blend in with their designs.

Which should suit Shizuku perfectly, since she seems so mature for her age but has such a soft demeanor!

Yeah, a lot of the ones on this side would probably look great on Shizuku...
Oh, like this one! Check it out!

Yeah, that would look pretty good on her...

Hehe. See?

There's a corner in the back with a bunch of fashion accoutrements, so we should also take a look at that! You won't believe how cute the accessories they have here are!

Wow, this is so exciting♪

Oh, this pearl necklace is so pretty...!

You're right!
It's got a sophisticated feel to it, so I bet it'd suit Shizuku really well!

Yeah, but...

She wears stuff like this for work, but I'm pretty sure she dresses a lot more casual in her free time...

Oh, now that you mention it...
When we hung out the other day, the necklace she wore did have a more casual feel to it.

I see.
Then, something a little more modest...

Oh, what about these bracelets and such?
Let's see what they have!

Okay...!

(Shiho seems to understand Shizuku really well. Not only that...)

(She's taking this so seriously.)

(She said their tastes don't match...
But I don't think that's the only reason she's having trouble deciding.)

(Alright!
I'm gonna give her as much help as I can with her present!)